The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2009 Tyrannosaurus Rex silver proof coin, the third coin in the Dinosaurs series celebrating Western Canada's reputation as a treasure trove of fossil specimens. The dinosaurs' fossilized bones testify to the massive beasts that once ruled the earth but disappeared suddenly 65 million years ago. Discovered by paleontologists in the late 1800's, they inspired generations of dinosaur hunters and established Canada as one of the richest sources of Late Cretaceous fossils on earth.
Tyrannosaurus rex was one of several large carnivore (tyrannosaur) species that lived in Alberta, appearing shortly before the mysterious mass extinction. The mighty Tyrannosaurus rex (or "tyrant lizard") measured up to 39 feet from head to tail. It had a gaping 3-foot bite with 4- to 6-inches long teeth that could rip out hundreds of pounds of flesh at a time.
This coin features a captivating design of fossilized dinosaur bones with a selective aging technique that enhances the characteristics of these prehistoric creatures, giving the impression of a real stone fossil. Variations in tone and color are a direct result of this process. No two coins are alike.
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